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    Fire Separation Distance

    Thanks a bunch!
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    Fire Separation Distance

    OK. I can change the selected option to mixed use non-separated. How does that change the fire resistant wall requirements? T 601 does not require exterior bearing walls to have fire resistant rating for Type IIB construction. Am I not required to meet requirements from T 602 because I did not...
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    Fire Separation Distance

    Forgot to mention that I read through this thread first before posting. https://www.thebuildingcodeforum.com/forum/threads/classifying-multiple-buildings-as-one.7682/#commercial-codes.101
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    Fire Separation Distance

    I am trying to understand the fire-resistant rating to be applied to the exterior walls of two buildings. I have a Type II-B F-1 occupancy building (1500sf) placed 5ft from a Type II-B F-2 occupancy building (1500sf). If I don't consider the two buildings as one per 503.1.2 then reading T 602...
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